Susan M. Kenyon

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Spirits and Slaves in Central Sudan (eBook, PDF)

The Red Wind of Sennar

Beschreibung

This historical ethnography from Central Sudan explores the century-old intertwining of zar , spirit possession, with past lives of ex-slaves and shows that, despite very different social and cultural contexts, zar has continued to be shaped by the experience of slavery.

Technische Details

• Geräte: PC
• ohne Kopierschutz
• Größe: 3.53MB

Barrierefreiheit

• Text-to-Speech

Autor

Susan M. Kenyon is professor emerita of the Department of Anthropology at Butler University, USA.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan US
• Seitenzahl: 282
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. September 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781137027504
• Artikelnr.: 38450711

Rezensionen

"Although Zar is a well-documented cultural movement, this treatment is particularly rich in ethnographic detail and local voices . . . the book is an important addition to that specialized literature. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Graduate students/faculty." - CHOICE